Bloom Description: (plumerian rubra) bears pink white and yellow, fragrant, salverform flowers, each with 5 broad petal lobes, which are produced in shower terminal clusters, often on bare stem or with the young leaves.

Soil Type: Moderately fertile, well drained soil

Toxic:

Yes

Plant Perks:

Fragrant

Pests and Diseases: Susceptible to spider mites when grown under glass

Propagation: Sow seed of candy stripe plumeria (plumerian rubra) at 64f/18c in spring. Take ripe cuttings of leafless stem tips in early spring: allow these to dry at the bases before inserting

Native to: Is native to tropical and sub tropical america.

Winter Sowing Zones: None

Notes for Identification: Candy stripe plumeria (plumerian rubra) is a large deciduous shrub or small tree, with succulent stems and very thick, fleshy branches. It is upright in habit. The simple, entire leaves, clustered towards the stem tips, are alternately arranged, broadly elliptic to oblong or inversely lance shaped, 8-16" long with paler midribs. Care: below 50f/10c it's best to grow in temperate or warm greenhouse, or as houseplants. During growing season, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly; keep almost dry in winter. Use: in cooler climates, it can be used as houseplant. In warmer climates, use as specimen plants in a lawn or as a focal point in an island planting. Pruning: in late winter or early spring when dormant, remove wayward or crossing shoots to maintain permanent, healthy framework. Source: various resources including the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plantswarning: the milky sap may cause mild stomach upset if ingested.